bone biopsy
Skeletal tissue extraction
A bone biopsy is a medical procedure in which a small sample of bone tissue is removed for examination, typically to diagnose cancer, infection, or other bone diseases.
The sample may be taken with a needle or through a small incision: The bone biopsy confirmed the tumor had spread.
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- osteomyelitisBacterial infection of skeleton
- osteosarcomaMalignant bone tumor
- iliacOf the pelvis
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
lab results · trocar · trephine · orthopedics · periosteum · decalcification · oncology · skeletal system · hematology · diagnostic procedure · sample · aspirate · local · tumor · tissue · core sample · microscope · needle
bone biopsynon-invasive imaging
Diagnostic viewing without penetration
visual inspection · physical examination · CT scan · X-ray · ultrasound
bone biopsyskin biopsy
Surgical tissue sample removal
liver biopsy · blood draw · lumbar puncture · blood sample · amniocentesis